Drastic change

Our warm and sunny days have taken a turn.  Could be because the 50 mph winds spun them around to face opposite.  Wow.  The rain was needed but the darkness and wind weren't expected.   It's really howling out there.

Such an odd look, hard to describe, sort of a bright colorful darkness.  A glow.  Impossible to capture with my little digital camera.

 

Petey was in his shelter all day, and stepped on to his patio area after dinner.  He left as he does in the evening but we find him in his box early morning.  Picky eater.  And I realized his cries are intermingled with hisses.  

 

The white area is roofing material that protects his box and the side is two sheets of plexiglass that slide open to get to his dishes.  I haven't been able to locate the barrels to cut in half but this box will do for now.

 

Once again we had not one costume show up at our door and I am forced to consume Mounds, Reese's, and Snickers.  Who am I kidding?  There is no reason for me to candy binge other than my lack of self discipline.  But since the bags are already close to empty, I will heed my mother's advice to always finish what I start.

 

Hope your NOVEMBER weekend goes well.

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Bud wants to know

 

if you think he'd look good in a wide brimmed hat.

I worked on Petey's shelter today and it now has a full 4x8 roof including a good sized overhang to keep rain out.  I used corrugated plastic sheets, can be cut with a jigsaw, and ran then groves at an angle to shed rain and snow.  My brother cut a door in a Styrofoam box for him and once I pick it up, I'll pad the inside and add the new one.  Still concerned about his vulnerability of being in a small box with one opening, but it's the best way to keep him warm.  The large plastic bins work well but still need an interior box and overhang to keep it dry.  I am hoping the shelter could accommodate two boxes.  Bud spends a lot of time there and I think he would enjoy hanging with Pete.  We shall see!! 

 

Somehow, I received a ton of comments from July and August through email today.  I had an issue with not receiving emails but fixed it, maybe these were the ones I missed but why now?  Just to confuse me?  Make me think it's still summer?  Didn't work.  But we did have a beautiful warm day.  Mark added gutter guards from Amerimax called Hoover Dam.  We had high hopes, but there are already leaves stuck in its wire.

 

November is a few days away and all I can say is, we're getting closer to summer.

 

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What I did between appointments

Closed the garden and canned the last of the peppers for more pepper mustard.

Brought in the last fern after giving the others to my cousin.

Chased a little brat around the house

until she fell asleep in her usual spot.

And ended the day crabbing about the early darkness.

What did you do today?

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The Lacis site

For Nancy (no-reply), the sit on hoop is made by Lacis, available on many websites and also Amazon.

Lacis sit on hoop

 

The reviews are not 5 star, but I haven't had an issue when used properly and tightened for stability.  The 12" and 14" additional hoops are available through Lacis's site.

http://lacis.com/catalog/

 

I did not realize this company offers many items for embroidery and even acid free storage boxes for conservation, all sorts of tools, some types of linens, more goodies to peruse.  The Little Girl sewing and yarn work books, Mary Francis items/books, plus an odd selection of old book reprints.  I live under the rock adjacent to Lauren's (mine is bigger), and find these offers amusing and interesting.  Here's a few titles...

A Brief History Of Witchcraft (1867)

A Word To Women (1898)

American Home Cook Book (1854)

Christmas Entertainments [1740]

Christopher Cricket On Cats

Manners For Men (1897)

 

New to me, may be good for punch needle?  A wrist ball holder for spools.  Lots of goodies under Fancy Tools, plus sterling thimbles and cases, chatelaine items, tools of all sorts, probably what you see in larger needlework shops.  The disappointment is the size and or lack of photos for many items.

There's a lot of headings to click on here and I'm enjoying viewing the offers.  I'll hold up this rock as long as I can.  Sometimes, being oblivious is a good thing, as what is old hat to many is new born to rock dwellers.  Never bored, always something to learn and discover.  Rock on.

 

Enjoy your weekend! 

 

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Up or down

Got my hoop!  It's a big'un.   I can keep the linen loose enough to still use the sewing method!  This will make it so much easier for me, and the spool huggers are still on because of the linen size. 

With the hoop over my lap looking down on it, the usual horizontal position....

Changing the linen position and swinging it around to lift to eye level (TV showing through from the wall) ….

Not sure which will be best for a hoop newbie, but I think the vertical position won't create neck strain so I'll try that first.

Should I use a water based sealer on the inside of the hoop where it holds the linen?  The wood is very smooth and I don't know if there is a finish.  Are they usually sealed?

When I push the hoop down …..
 Budman.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

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Magic gloves

Yesterday I cleaned the cat hair out of their sherpa like fabric pads and wanted to share before discarding that hair ball.  The fabric back is close to a knit and easily holds hair, the thick sherpa pile is even worse.  Very difficult to remove from either side.  After using the vacuum the fabric appeared to be swept well, but this is what I got from both sides of two pads by using the "household" glove.  Works great on car interior fabric, can get in seat crevices much better than a vacuum attachment.  Even Missy's terry cloth towel releases more.

Most times I just swipe the furniture or fabric with the palm or edge but because of the nap decided to use my fingers as if scratching, amazing how much more was embedded.  The gloves get quite dirty in the process so after using, I add soap and wash them while still on my hands.

I've never tried the latex gloves used by health care aides but don't believe they would hold up to the rubbing.  They may tear from the friction, or may not have the same grab.  Nitrile gloves do not work at all. 

Try it!  You'll be surprised how much hair is removed.  I need to go over the same area many times but it's still quick and easy to use my hand and much more efficient compared to a tape roll or vacuum.  Worked just as well for our dog's hair.

Hope your week is going well.

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